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May 12, 2012

We and an excellent time on last week's cruise. 7 days from Los Angeles to Vancouver with stops in San Fransisco, Oregon and British Colombia. We went with my parents and my brother and his wife, which in my opinion is the best way to travel by cruise since you have companions to play and dine with. The kids had a great time too. They loved the food (they subsisted mostly on pizza, french fries and macaroni and cheese), love the bunk bed, and also loved the childcare. The fact that they both were happy to go to the kids club was an unexpected bonus and gave me and Gary more freedom than in previous trips. Overall, it was one of the best vacations I've been on in a long time.

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